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June 12, 2024
The ripple effect of safe drinking water on health under Jal Jeevan Mission
Leveraging research to optimise water programs for improved health outcomes in India
Closing the tap on disease (Image: Marlon Felippe; CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
June 4, 2024
Azolla, a floating fern that drinks oil
Azolla pinnata, a floating water fern provides a unique environmentally friendly approach to mitigate the negative impacts of oil spills and promote cleaner water bodies.
Azolla pinnata, water fern that drinks oils (Image Source: Yercaud-elango via Wikimedia Commons)
May 6, 2024
Floating forward: An entrepreneur's tryst for 'clean-water' bodies
In our quest to spotlight dedicated entrepreneurs in the water sector, we bring you the inspiring story of Priyanshu Kamath, an IIT Bombay alumnus, who pivoted from a lucrative corporate career to tackle one of India's most intricate water quality challenges, that of pollution of its urban water bodies.
Innovative solutions to clean urban water bodies, Floating islands (Photo Credit: Priyanshu Kamath)
April 1, 2024
FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions
Decoding the problems and solutions related to stubble burning
Burning of rice residues after harvest, to quickly prepare the land for wheat planting, around Sangrur, Punjab (Image: 2011CIAT/NeilPalmer; CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
February 20, 2024
Sewage will overtake agriculture as the biggest polluter of river sub basins in India
This study predicts that sewage will become the dominant source of nitrogen pollution in rivers due to urbanisation and insufficient wastewater treatment technologies and infrastructure in worse case scenario projections in countries such as India.
The polluted river Yamuna at Agra (Image Source: India Water Portal)
January 30, 2024
Sustaining water quality in water supply initiatives
The workshop provided inputs into the newly formed committee for “Standard Operation Procedure for Quality Testing of Drinking Water Samples at Sources and Delivery Points”
Sector partners come together to supplement the efforts of the government on water quality and surveillance (Image: Barefoot Photographers of Tilonia)
Urbanisation eats away Bengaluru's lakes
How has urbanisation affected Bengaluru's lakes? This study explores.
Suman Kumar Sourav
Lily Clements
Thanh Thi Nguyen
Andreas Buerkert
Posted on 30 Jun, 2024 10:56 PM

Urban and periurban water landscapes of Bengaluru
Puthenhalli lake, Bengaluru (Image Source: SlowPhoton via Wikimedia Commons)
Aquatic insects choke as heavy metals poison Asan wetland
This study found that heavy metal pollution led to decrease in the density and diversity of aquatic insects that are crucial for maintaining the ecological balance of the Asan wetland in Uttarakhand.
SaziaTabassum
Kotnala C B
Mohammed Salman
Mohd Tariq
Afzal Husain Khan
Nadeem A Khan
Posted on 24 Jun, 2024 12:49 AM

Heavy metals can harm aquatic life in freshwater bodies
The Asan wetland in Dehradun, Uttarakhand (Image Source: Ashish Gaur via Wikimedia Commons)
Bihar's Nagi and Nakti wetlands recognised as Ramsar sites
News this fortnight
Aarti Kelkar Khambete
Posted on 17 Jun, 2024 12:02 PM

Nagi and Nakti wetlands in Bihar get recognition under the Ramsar convention
The Nagi dam bird sanctuary (Image Source: Hilfiger28 via Wikimedia Commons)
Still near the bottom: India scores low in latest Environmental Performance Index
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 16 Jun, 2024 11:46 AM

Poor air quality, emissions drag India down in Environmental Performance Index
Air pollution in India (Image: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier; CC BY-SA 2.0; Flickr Commons)
The ripple effect of safe drinking water on health under Jal Jeevan Mission
Leveraging research to optimise water programs for improved health outcomes in India
Vikas Sheel
Atul Kotwal
Neha Dumka
Vineeta Sharma
Rajnesh Kumar
Vidhi Tyagi
Posted on 12 Jun, 2024 04:24 PM

Research shows that social factors, in addition to medical care, significantly influence health outcomes. These social determinants include clean air, healthcare, food, education, decent working conditions, adequate housing, clean water, and standard of living. Access to safe drinking water is a key factor in improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities.
Closing the tap on disease (Image: Marlon Felippe; CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Beyond infrastructure: How Jal Jeevan Mission empowers rural households in Maharashtra
Empowering women, empowering communities
Ashwin Bhat
Shyamali Banerjee
Posted on 11 Jun, 2024 12:58 PM

Launched in 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide every rural household with adequate and safe drinking water by 2024.
JJM's ripple effect on rural Maharashtra (Image: AI generated, Freepik)
MatiKalp ceramic pot filter advances access to safe drinking water
Affordable innovation brings clean water to villages
Lalit Mohan Sharma
Yashi Gautam
Aparajeeta
Posted on 08 Jun, 2024 06:12 PM

According to the latest report from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (2022), 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. Previous findings indicate that improving access to safe drinking water prevents 4 percent of the global disease burden.
Clean water solution (Image: S M Sehgal Foundation)
From battery power to clean water: How Indian innovation is building a sustainable future
Meet the Indian startups revolutionising sustainability
Vidyuta
CEF Group
Statiq
Aereo
DigitalPaani
Posted on 07 Jun, 2024 11:29 AM

Sustainability is the driving force behind a new wave of innovation in India. These five startups are tackling some of the country's most pressing environmental challenges with groundbreaking solutions. Their efforts not only address climate change but also inspire others to contribute to a greener future.
Startups lead innovation in cleantech (Image: Needpix)
Azolla, a floating fern that drinks oil
Azolla pinnata, a floating water fern provides a unique environmentally friendly approach to mitigate the negative impacts of oil spills and promote cleaner water bodies.
Ghulam Mohd
Irfan Majeed Bhat
Insha kakroo
Akshay Balachandran et al
Posted on 04 Jun, 2024 09:28 AM

Oil spills, a serious environmental issue
Azolla pinnata, water fern that drinks oils (Image Source: Yercaud-elango via Wikimedia Commons)
Addressing arsenic in food chain: NGT orders inquiry
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 31 May, 2024 01:33 PM

Concerned about arsenic in food, NGT seeks government response

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India has taken notice of a media report suggesting the presence of arsenic in food, particularly rice.
Food contamination with arsenic raises concerns (Image: pix4free.org/
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